by Anne Doridou-Heim
The paths taken by the BTP (Buildings and Public Works) can lead to new heights. After making a tidy fortune in this sector, the unobtrusive and cultured René Simeoni took delight in assembling a collection of 80-odd pieces of 18th-century furniture, which he found with leading Parisian antique dealers in this field. He kept this collection in his home in Yvelines, and it was discovered during a standard estate inventory by Hugues Taquet, an auctioneer based in Mantes-la-Jolie. Read more
